Combination of sST2/LVMI Ratio and Modified MELD Scores Predicts Mortality in End-Stage Heart Failure.

Biomarkers are critical for heart failure (HF) management by facilitating risk stratification, therapeutic decision-making, and monitoring treatment response. This prospective, single-center study aimed to assess predictors of death during one-year follow-up in patients with end-stage HF, with particular emphasis on the soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2/left ventricular mass index (sST2/LVMI) ratio, modified Model for End-stage Liver Disease (modMELD), and Model for End-stage Liver Disease excluding INR (MELD-XI). This study comprised 429 consecutive patients with end-stage HF hospitalized between 2018 and 2023.

The impact of shock therapy on depression development and remote prognosis in cardiac resynchronization therapy recipients.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and clinical significance of depression in patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (CRT-D). The study was also to evaluate the impact of shock therapy on depression development and long-term prognosis.

Methods: The prospective study encompassed 396 consecutive heart failure (HF) patients implanted with CRT-D.

Lipoprotein(a) as an Independent Predictor of Elevated SYNTAX Score.

Increased lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] level is associated with elevated possibility of atherosclerosis progression. SYNTAX score enables to grade the anatomy of coronary arteries. To identify the impact of increased Lp(a) level on SYNTAX score in individuals with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Acromegaly in Speckle Tracking Echocardiography-A New Cardiac Hypertrophy Phenotype? Case Report and Review.

Background: This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) findings in patients diagnosed with acromegaly, exploring a potential application for the differential diagnosis of cardiac hypertrophy and guiding clinicians in patient management. To our knowledge, this is the first review showcasing changes in the bull's-eye pattern in myocardial function after acromegaly treatment, suggesting a possible pattern in this aetiology of left ventricular hypertrophy.

Methods: A review of PubMed articles using the search term "speckle tracking echocardiography acromegaly" yielded 11 relevant papers published between 2017 and 2023.

Extremely rare coronary anomaly as cause of palpitations: a case report of single right coronary artery-multimodality imaging and its impact on treatment decisions.

Background: We report the case of a 63-year-old white Caucasian male patient admitted to the clinic because of atypical angina and palpitations. Other comorbidities included hypertension, hyperuricaemia, and hypercholesterolaemia. He was admitted to a tertiary cardiac centre for deepened diagnostics of his complaints.

Outcomes of extracorporeal life support in hypothermic cardiac arrest: Revisiting ELSO guidelines.

Aim Of The Study: Predictive factors for poor outcomes in hypothermic cardiac arrest (HCA) differ from those in normothermic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in HCA patients who may not be considered eligible based on the guidelines set by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).

Methods: A retrospective multicentre study included 127 HCA patients, divided into two groups: those meeting the ELSO eligibility criteria for ECLS, and those with at least one of the following ELSO exclusion criteria: age over 70 years, unwitnessed cardiac arrest, or asystole.

A comparison of the management and five-year outcomes of patients treated for chronic coronary syndrome between 2006-2007 and 2015-2016 - insights from the PRESAGE registry.

Background: Changes in the management of patients with chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) require continuous monitoring of results of treatment in daily clinical practice. The present study contains a comparison of the clinical characteristics, management, and in-hospital and five-year outcomes of patients with CCS enrolled on the Prospective REgistry of Stable AnGina management and trEatment (PRESAGE).

Methods: A group of 3475 patients with CCS were selected who underwent coronary angiography and were divided into two groups who were treated in the years 2006-2007 (1300 [37.

Lipoprotein(a) and its impact on cardiovascular disease - the Polish perspective: design and first results of the Zabrze-Lipoprotein(a) Registry.

Introduction: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Increased Lp(a) concentration > 30 mg/dl (75 nmol/l) and especially >50 mg/dl (125 nmol/l) may cause faster atherosclerosis, being an important and underdiagnosed residual cardiovascular risk factor. Thus, there is a need to characterize further the clinical phenotypes in patients at risk for ASCVD with high Lp(a) levels now and during follow-up, while also looking for the possible impact of geographical differences.

Ceruloplasmin and Lipofuscin Serum Concentrations Are Associated with Presence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Oxidative stress reflects an imbalance between the systemic manifestation of reactive oxygen species and cells' ability to neutralize them by antioxidant systems. The role of oxidative stress in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is not fully understood. The aim of the study was to examine selected parameters of oxidative stress in patients with HCM compared to the control group.

Rupture of the ascending aorta 6 months after TAVI procedure caused by TAVI prosthesis.

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is indicated for elderly patients who often have severe comorbidities and high operative risk. Despite many advantages, it carries the potential for both early and late complications. The literature reports mainly periprocedural problems.

Patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: A sub-analysis from the 3-year Coordinated Myocardial Infarction Care Program (KOS-MI) registry.

Background: The Coordinated Care Program after Myocardial Infarction (KOS-MI) implemented in Poland has shown significant improvement in patient prognosis, ended in nationwide success, and got international attention. A similar program and methodology may be an attractive option for patients with heart failure (HF).

Aims: This study aimed to analyze whether a similarly structured program would also be beneficial for HF patients after myocardial infarction.

Gender Differences in Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-13-Year Results from KROK Registry.

The influence of gender on both early and long-term outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is not clearly defined. This study aimed to assess the impact of gender on early and long-term mortality after CABG using data from the KROK Registry. All 133,973 adult patients who underwent CABG in Poland between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2019 were included in the Polish National Registry of Cardiac Surgical Procedures (KROK Registry).